Once You Have Had A Pacemaker/Defibrillator Put In, Will You Always Have To Have One? Can It Be Taken Out Over Time? | MyHeartDiseaseTeam

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Once You Have Had A Pacemaker/Defibrillator Put In, Will You Always Have To Have One? Can It Be Taken Out Over Time?
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posted December 31, 2023
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

As far as I know it's yours for life. I was told my heart won't work right without it. Hope this helps

posted January 4
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Same here ,have a defibrillator implant and as far as I know I have for rest of my life ,without it can have really bad ♥ attack and may not pull thru .

posted February 23

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